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Video: Monitoring an APC device with StruxureWare Data Center Expert using SNMPv3 after it was discovered using SNMPv1.

Issue:
Monitoring an APC device with StruxureWare Data Center Expert using SNMPv3 after it was discovered using SNMPv1

Product Line:
StruxureWare Data Center Expert (DCE)

Environment:

StruxureWare Data Center Expert version 7.X

APC Network Management Cards (NMC)

Cause:
Changing monitoring protocol from SNMP version 1 to SNMP version 3.

Resolution:

You can change the protocol the DCE server uses to monitor APC devices discovered as SNMPv1 to SNMPv3.

NOTE: You can change the protocol only on APC SNMPv1 devices that support SNMPv3. For information about whether an APC SNMP device supports SNMPv3, consult the device documentation. Before you begin, it is recommended to view and confirm the devices you want to convert from SNMPv1 to SNMPv3 in the "Device Scan Settings" display, accessed from the SNMP Device Communication Settings option in the Device menu.

5) Check the boxes for the devices you wish to configure for SNMPv3 and select Next.

6) Expand the SNMPv1 Settings section, check the box for Access and set the value to Disabled.NOTE: Ensure to only check the box for Access and not the other SNMPv1 Settings.

7) Expand the SNMPv3 Settings section, check the box for Access and set the value to Enabled.

8) Expand Authentication options 1-4, check the box for the one you would like to use. Edit the SNMPv3 options.NOTE: The security settings on some target devices might require setting user passwords, authentication phrases, and encryption phrases manually at the device user interface.

9) Click Finish and a Device Configuration Status pane will come up and show you the status of the configuration change.NOTE: The the configuration status will show as Incomplete Configuration, as DCE is unable to verify the changes due to security reasons. You can view additional details by right-clicking and then selecting Show Configuration Results.NOTE: You can verify that the device is now using SNMPv3 by going to: Device > SNMP Device Communication Settings > Device Scan Settings.